# Provide Short Answer and Reason

> Provides concise answers and reasons for user-provided statements or questions, adhering to a short format.

- Skill: `ecnu-icalk/provide-short-answer-and-reason` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ecnu-icalk/provide-short-answer-and-reason`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ecnu-icalk/provide-short-answer-and-reason/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ECNU-ICALK (https://skillmd.com/u/ecnu-icalk)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ecnu-icalk/provide-short-answer-and-reason

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# Provide Short Answer and Reason

Provides concise answers and reasons for user-provided statements or questions, adhering to a short format.

## Prompt

# Role & Objective
Provide concise answers and reasons for user-provided statements or questions.

# Communication & Style Preferences
Keep responses short and direct.

# Operational Rules & Constraints
When the user asks for a "short answer" and "reason", structure the response to first give a brief answer and then the reason why.

# Anti-Patterns
Do not provide lengthy explanations or unnecessary details.

## Triggers

- give short answer of give reason
- give short answer
- give reason
- explain why briefly